HIKES & EVENTS
GetWinter Hike #2: Mt. Willard
Hiking/Walk
DATE: Jan 08, 2011
END DATE: Jan 08, 2011
Hike/Event Location: Bretton Woods NH
Trip Leader(s)
Gandalf
Thornton, NH United States
Meeting Time: 12:00 PM
Max # People: 15
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Hike Difficulty Level:
Easy to Moderate
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Summary
Join our GetWinter hikes designed to get you into winter hiking. This is a series of progressively harder winter hikes leading up to a 4,000 footer.
This trip's focus is to get you familiar with using snowshoes climbing up a mountain. It's an exciting beginner snowshoe hike with unsurpassed views through Crawford Notch from the ledges of Mount Willard. The eagle’s eye panorama takes up the whole sky. We'll include a short hike to Hitchcock Flume on the return. You can reserve and rent snowshoes from your local outdoor outfitter such as REI, EMS, or from Ski Fanatics off Exit 28 on I-93.
We are taking the Mt. Willard Trail that begins from AMC Highland Center and returning the same way we hiked in. Approximately 3.9 miles, 1100 feet elevation gain and 4 hours. Be sure to bring appropriate winter gear such as winter insulated boots, snowshoes (we have some to borrow so let us know), warm clothing (no cotton and blue jeans), water, snacks, etc. We will not be having a lunch stop so eat before we start. After the hike we can hang out by the fireplace at my house in Waterville Valley for pizza/beer (sharing costs). Your welcome to bring a change of clothing and take a shower.
Lodging Option: Lodging available Saturday night after the trip at my house in Waterville Valley for $20 each night. Cost includes a continental breakfast with coffee. Accommodations are dormitory style bunk beds. Hot showers, bed linen, towels, soap, shampoo, full use of the kitchen and fireplace is included. No need to bring a sleeping bag. RSVP IS REQUIRED AND SPACE IS LIMITED TO EIGHT GUYS.
Event Coordinators: Mike Boisvert and Jon Normand
Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot
In Twin Mountain at the junction of US 3 and US 302, take US 30 east and drive 8.5 miles to AMC Highland Center. If you are coming from North Conway, the Highland Center is 21 miles from the junction of US 302 and NH 16 in Glen. We will be driving a blue Toyota FJ Cruiser.
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